Land-anchor.



G. H. EVANS.

LAND ANCHOR.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 23, 1914.

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GEORGE HENRY EVANS, OF MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.

LAND-ANCHOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 25, 1914.

Application lcd January 23, 1914. Serial No. 813,947.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, GEORGE HENRY EVANS, a. citizen of the United States, residing at Memphis, in the county of Shelby and State of Tennessee, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Land-Anchors, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawmfrs.

lhis invention relates to certain improvements in land anchors and the object of the invention is to provide a device of this general character which may be assembled with convenience and facility and when in applied position will effectively withstand all strain that may be imposed thereupon.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved land anchor whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device is rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, all as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of the invention will be carefully defined in the appended claims.y

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure l is a transverse sectional view taken through a land anchor constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention, such anchor being shown in operative position; Fig. 2 is substantially a central longitudinal section of the device as illustrated in Fig. l; and Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view in elevation of the engaging end of the rod included in my invention, as herein set forth.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, 1 denotes a pit in which my improved anchor is adapted to be positioned, the bottom of such pit being provided, at substantially its transverse center, with a recess 2 which is adapted to accommodate the beam 3, comprised in my invention, which is substantially circular in cross section and adapted to be freely movable in a lateral direction. Suitably secured to the beam 3, at substantially the center thereof, is the upstanding rod 4 terminating in a hook member 5 which is'adapted to afl'ord a suitable engaging means whereby a guy or othei` brace member may be suitably connected:

Coacting with the beam 3 are the flat members or boards 6 which are adapted to bear against the sides of the pit l and have suitably secured thereto at an angle the arms 7 of predetermined length, the lower or free ends of which are adapted to bear against the periphery of the beam whereby it will be seen that the members 6 will automatically adjust themselves to the pit in which my improved anchor may be applied; and it will also be obvious that should for any reason such walls give way the tendency of the members 6, under the action of the strain imposed thereupon by the guy or brace, will result in Such parts automatically compensating for any differences in width of the pit that may result. This particular advantage is created by having the lower ends of the arms 7 in free contact with the periphery of the beam, as is believed to be clearly apparent and it will be further observed that the arm 7 of one member 6 is offset relative to the arm 7 of the second member 6 so that no obstruction will be offered to the movement of said member 6 either in unison or one independently of the other. After my improved anchor is assembled within the pit, I find it of advantage to position on the walls of the pit the peg members 8 or the like, such pegs 8 being in substantial contact with the upper longitudinal edges of the members 6, whereby it will be seen that the same are effectively maintained against any possible upward movement. It will also be obvious that by having the beam 3 capable of free axial rotation, the rod 4 will readily accommodate itself to the proper angle of strain imposed thereupon. It is to be observed that the ends of the arms 7 adapted to contact with the beam 3 are recessed, as is shown at 8 in Fig. 1.

From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that a land anchor constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention is of an extremely simple and comparatively inexpensive nature and is particularly Well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and the certainty with which it performs its functions and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without material departure from `the lprinciples and spirit thereof and forv this reason I do not wish to be understood as lini--v iting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice.

I claim:

l. A land anchor of the character described comprising an elongated beam snbstantially circular in cross section, elongated flat members, spaced parallel flat arms projecting from the members on an incline disposed transversely of the members, the free extremities of said arms being adapted to freely contact with" the periphery of the beam, and a rod projecting from the beam at a point intermediate the engagement of the arms With the beam.

2. A land anchor of the character described comprising an elongated beam substantially circular in cross section, elongated flat members s aced Jarallel fiat arms rou v 7 n n u iecting from the members on an incline disposed transversely of the members, the free Aextremities of said arms being adapted to GEORGE HENRY EVANS.

Vitnesses WILLIAM H. BEE, PORTER R. BEE. v

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